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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 73% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,742 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 720.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than SUNY College at Potsdam ($58,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Bryn Mawr ($15,310 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 23.6% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,600 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Bryn Mawr College (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 214.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($36,618 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Bryn Mawr? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bryn Mawr and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (87% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $22,400 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/